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DON'T FORGET DEMONS vs. DUQUESNE MONDAY NIGHT As is customary in the Arts school over 50% of both the men and women show a definite trend toward the teaching profession. Women Prefer Libraries The women are gradually displaying a preference toward library work and incoming freshmen are enrolling in library science courses. 23% of the women voted for a librarian career. Many coeds selected a Liberal Arts course as a broad background for further literary endeavors. In fact, 14% of the women on the north side campus plan to continue in some field of writing. The majority of the women in Commerce have chosen accounting as their preferred vocation. Three voted for secretarial work as did three for merchandising. Marketing and advertising were upheld by one vote each. Other fields favored were teaching, feature, and copy writing. Show Interest In Marketing More girls than ever before show a definite interest in advertising and marketing. It is to be noted that all of those interviewed possessed typing ability. Two-thirds of the coeds could also take shorthand. This might be credited to the fact that these two subjects are offered by the Secretarial Department to the girls in the Commerce school. General accounting seems to be the most popular of careers according to the voting of the men students. The specialized branches of accounting such as cost accounting and public accounting also rank high in favor. Law, of course, is the choice of many. Advertising, feature, and editorial writing are the phases of writing which have a large group of followers. Teaching, marketing, and selling are also favored by the masculine element of both Liberal Arts and Commerce departments. De Paul Chessmen Whip Breen Squad Of Mansley, 14' 11 Victory came to the De Paul Gambiteers with a final score of 14-11 in its meet with Breen College of Mansley, Wisconsin, on Thursday, December 23, in the tournament room of the Central Chess Club. The De Paul team, composed^ of Ernest Godinez, captain and coach, Eugene Kennedy, Amy Johnson, John McCullough, and Leo Albano, played a round robin match with the Breen squad, in heavy array, the Breen team having swept through the Peninsular League with an unbroken chain of victories. This was the first time that any members of this League have ventured outside of their own fold to engage an adversary. Ernest Godinez and Eugene Kennedy both gained five games, using a variation on the Ruy Lopez gambit that completely demoralized their opponents' efforts in the opening moves and permitted the De Paulites to launch offensives that were easily carried to checkmates. This new gambit was worked out by the two players after studying reports of preproved the success of this gambit against the Schlosser opening which has been considered heretofore as invulnerable. John McCullough won four hard fought games but bent down before Captain Frank Sohm. Leo Albano and Amy Johnson were unable to overcome any of their opponents. Wright Municipal Junior College is the next school which is expected to meet the De Paul squad, according to plans made between the two captains. Chess Chart, the game's national organ, has stated that it intends to cover the affair. Survey Discloses Seniors' Choice Of Professions Questionnaire Indicates Advertising Popular Career Selection Evidently expressing a high regard for the slogan "It pays to advertise," one-third of the men students in the senior class of the Liberal Arts school indicated a choice of that profession in a questionnaire prepared by Miss Dorothy Dockstader, director of the Placement Bureau. In an effort toward better coordination between ambition and qualifications for jobs, Miss Dockstader questioned the June graduating classes in the Colleges of Commerce and Liberal Arts relative to the students' plans after commencement. S. A. C• Requests Play Manuscripts Deadline b* 1 Collegiate playwrights are requested to submit their manuscripts for this year's musical comedy on or before the deadline, February 1. The contest is held every year in order to select the best play suitable for production in the spring. Students on both the uptown and loop campuses are eligible to participate. A committee is selected by the S.A.C. to judge and select the winning manuscript.Try-outs will then be held in which the cast will be selected. All members of both schools are urged to offer their talents. Actors, singers and dancers are needed as well as those proficient in playing musical instruments. The music is arranged by the Music Department of the University. The play is then ready to go into rehearsal. In addition to the active work before the footlights there is much to be done back-stage. Volunteers will also be needed for this type of work. All the former plays have received the enthusiastic support of the student body. The various departments of the University have been well represented in the many stages of production.Last year's musical comedy written by Bud Kevin and Tom Cleland was entitled "All At Sea." It was directed by Tom Haggerty, head basketball coach. A variety of individual numbers were included in the program. One of the highlights of the play was a fashion show in which the members of the chorus modeled the latest Spring styles. De Paul Alumnus Retires from A* P. John P. Boughan, De Paul graduate and oldest Associated Press employee, retired December 30 after an active newspaper career which began 56 years ago. For the last 38 years he has covered the Chicago Board of Trade and is now retiring on a pension. Boughan was born at Auburn, New York, in 1860 and was educated in Chicago and received his Ph.B. from De Paul. Among the many famous stories Boughan covered included the Steelworkers' Strike at Homestead, Pennsylvania, in July, 1892, the Haymarket Riots in Chicago, May 4, 1886. and many national conventions of the various political parties. There is a certain cinema actress, Bette Davis, by name, blond of hair and blue of eye, and it seems that this Miss Davis wrote a letter to an anonymous person here at De Paul last week anent a box of assorted nuts which said anonymous person had presented to her as a Christmas present. In five sentences of fiftyone well-written words on ultra ultra stationery, Miss Davis expressed her appreciation of the nuts, especially since she had not sunk her molars into the tidbits for the last two years. There is the problem, dearies all that remains is to find out who the amorous, moon-struck De Paulite happens to be. At first thought it looks like O'Brien. But then there's another side to this matter. Impartial observers noted today that O'Brien would only send nuts to Bette Davis if he could send them collect, and as all right-thinking people know, collected nuts, or nuts collect, are just not being sent these days. Who done it? O'Brien himself could throw little light on the matter. "Things like this hack me," he stated today. "My public should be well aware of the fact that I do not date the luminaries Vol. XVII, No. 12—Z142 DE PAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, ELL. Honor Society Accepts Bids For Entrance Applications for entrance into De Paul Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity are now acceptable. Blanks may be had at the office of the Dean of any College of the University, or may be obtained from James Doody on the downtown campus, or from Alexander Craw on the uptown campus. The following are prerequisite for admission in the fraternity: (1) The applicant must hold the standing of junior or senior in any College of the University. (2) Belief in God and the Constitution of the United States. (3) Ambition for intellectual attainment and a desire to serve the college and the student body. (4) Approval by the Dean of the College. (5) Acceptance by vote of the members. Any student who possesses the above qualifications and feels that he is eligible for admission should file his application within a week. Membership in all school organizations, as well as participation in school activities are rated according to their importance. Noted Honor Fraternity Blue Key is a National Honor Fraternity composed of seventy-six chapters throughout the United States. It was founded by Major B. C. Riley at the University of Florida in 1924. Its motto is "Serving, I live." Membership in the organization is dependent upon student leadership in intellectual and social life. De Paul Chapter had its origin in 1927 and was one of the first chapters to be established in the Middle West. Since its organization, the Chapter has risen and now maintains the leading position among organizations at De Paul. The present officers of the fraternity are: James Doody, president J. J. O'Malley, vice-president Alexander Craw, secretary-treasurer James McDonald, corresponding secretary F. A. Jenkevicius, alumni secretary. Members of the fraternity are: Edward Ryan, Joseph Rubinelli and Eugene Majewski of the Law School John Cole and Arthur Le Roy of the Commerce School and Ervin Brabee of the School of Music. Mr. J. J. Neilson Anonymous De Paulite Goes 'Nuts' about Bette Davis By Joe Moran Scandal has reared its ugly head within these hallowed halls! And are we glad! As the little beastie staggered down the corriders today, we patted him on the head, and we fed him a few little sweetmeats, as the stout English expression goes, because now at last we have something to write about, and it's all because of Dave O'Brien and his latest Hollywood love affair. Added to Faculty An addition has been made to the science department faculty during the holidays in the person of Mr. J. J. Nielson who is taking over Dr. F. A. Varrelman's classes. Mr. Nielson is a graduate of the University of Chicago. Formerly he was teacher of science at Northwestern University. At present he is working for his doctorate at Chicago. His classes at the uptown school include graduate and under-graduate work. He is conducting courses in botany and zoology. Mr. Nielson highly praised the new Hall of Science with its very modern equipment and facilities. He said that he found the student body very gracious and very cooperative in every respect. of the cinema anymore. Indeed, it is one of my New Year's Resolutions to abstain from all such pagan frivolities. I am now a lonely Eremite, moaning low across the fields of cotton. And anyhow I'm broke." Although the finger of suspicion pointed to the O'Brien in view of the fact that he has frequently been detained on the charge of sending threatening letters through the mail, the accused sagaciously remarked today that "nuts and letters ain't the same by a long shot. And, of course," he continued in his usual pompous manner, "it hacks me to think that people are forever suspecting me of intrigue merely because of my associations with the great and neargreat." And that is that, everything in a nutshell. Only other possibilities in the NutBox Mystery refused to be interviewed today when questioned by a reporter for this newspaper. Tiger Dolehide was "out of lunch, out of town." Con-man Kennedy said: "I wish to state that my engagement to Bette Davis will not be announced until next spring. Until then, it is a secret." J. Babbington Fauls explained that "....it cannot be I because Miss LaMarr is so jealous, don't you know?" That is that, we told you so, and maybe you can solve it, dear, dear readers. But remember, if you hear that Bette Davis is making a special trip east to find the one who sent her nuts for Christmas and bring him back to Hollywood for a vacation, just remember ifs all a lie. Neither Miss Davis nor the Savoy Can Company could pack 6,000 nuts in a can. It can't be done. Elect D. B. Itkin As Executive of Drama Group Addresses Convention On Experimental Production Mr. David Itkin, Director of the De Paul Drama Department, was elected as a member of the advisory board of the American Educational Theatre Association at the organization's twenty-third annual convention, held last week in Cleveland. Mr. Itkin, the only delegate from Chicago schools elected to the board, will serve for three years. Other members of the board, all directors of drama in their respective universities, include: Henry A. Boettcher, Carnegie Institute of Technology Samuel Selden, University of North Carolina Barclay Leathern, Western Reserve University and Lee Norvell, University of Indiana. Lectures before Association The purpose of the Association is to educate the public in the trends and objectives of the modern theater. Mr. Itkin lectured before the convention on "Play Writing and Experimental Production." This subject refers to the practice of producing the works of unknown playwrights for experimental purposes. Mr. Itkin stated that until this is more widely done, talented but unknown playwrights will remain in the background of theater production. Mr. Itkin spoke from experience on the subject as two dramas were produced for the first time in the De Paul Little Theater under his direction. The plays, which subsequently achieved considerable success, are "The Deep Desire," by Alice Gerstenberger and "The World Between," by Fritz Blocki. Edgar Allan Poe Group to Hear Lecture on Poet Speaking on thei life and works of Gerard Hopkins, S.J., the Reverend Albert Durant will address the first 1939 meeting of the Edgar Allen Poe Club, uptown literary organization, on Thursday, January 19 at 3 p.m. in the Women's Clubroom. The subject, according to the Reverend Ferdinand J. Ward, C.M., moderator of the group, is one of particular appeal to Father Durant since he has spent a large amount of time on various aspects of the famed Catholic poet. It was also announced today by Amy Johnson, president of the club, that there will be a meeting of the permanent committee next Wednesday at noon in B3. All committeemen are requested to attend to draft final plans for this month's meeting. A tentative program for the February and March meetings will also be presented to the members for approval by Father Ward at the business session immediately preceding the address by Father Durant. Tom Roume II Wins Oratorical Contest Tom Roumell, emerging from a field of eight semi-finalists, took first place honors in the final sessions of the Meehan Memorial Society contest, held recently in the De Paul Little Theater. John Hogan took the second prize, while Rudolph Spitzer was third place winner. Silver cups were awarded to the winners of first and second place and the third position winner was given a leather brief-case. Dean William F. Clarke and Professor J. J. Buckley were among the judges. The following, chosen after several rounds of elimination before the Christmas holidays, entered the final competition: Dorothy Stalzer, David Molthrop, Rudolph Spitzer, Jack Hogan, Tom Roumell, John Schofield, Florence Mikelson, and Manuel Rabinowitz. This annual contest, held to perpetuate the memory of John J. Meehan, for many years the Law School librarian, has for its purpose "the promotion of oratorical proficiency among the Law school students."NOTICE! Proofs of the senior class pictures of the downtown graduates must be returned by mail to Laveccha Studios, 919 North Michigan, by the weekend, it was announced today by James McDonald, editor of the DE PAULIAN. If the prints do not reach the studio by this coming Monday. January 9, the pictures for the annual will be chosen by Mr. Laveccha from the proofs already there. Members of the uptown Women's Sodality will hold a meeting in the Girls' Clubroom this afternoon at 3 p.m. It is imperative that every member be present. Loop Group To Hold Dance At Lake Shore Evening Commerce students will climax the first semester's extracurricular activities on Saturday evening, January 21, at their annual informal dance. The Lake Shore Athletic Club has been selected for the scene of this pre-examination frolic and Augie Knapp's ten piece orchestra will supply musical rhythms for the dancers. This affair is a closed dance and tickets will be issued to Evening Commerce Club members only upon presentation of their membership cards. New membership cards will be issued for second semester activities.Tickets At Commerce Office Final arrangements for the dance were discussed at the December meeting of the Evening Commerce Council. The week of January 9 to January 13 was decided upon for the distribution of tickets. Evening Commerce students can secure their tickets at the window of the Commerce office on the fourteenth floor any evening during that week. No tickets will be issued after the evening of January 13. Members of the table committee will be at the fourteenth floor window during the week immediately preceding the dance (Monday evening, January 16, to Friday evening, January 20) to take care of table reservations. Committees Arrange Details Louis Deters, chairman of the table committee, is being assisted by Kay Seisser, Virginia De Grasse, Kay Hackett, John Mahoney, Dick Raabe, Hubert Speck, and John Costello. Paul Frenz heads the ticket committee with the assistance of Madeline Thiess, Margot Wilson, Helen Cavanaugh, Albert Sisco, and Frank Phalen. Bill Miller took charge of the location and orchestra arrangements with the help of Don Mac Allister, John Mahoney, Dan Sullivan, Paul Frenz, Louis Deters, and Hugh Dermody. Catherine O'Malley, Kay Duffy, Ed Stahl, Howard Peck, and Marcella Loeffler are taking care of publicity details. 4Women on Juries' To Be Radio Topic For Law Students Defending the emotional stability of womankind will be Alice Heerey of the Law school when she avers tomorrow morning that "Women Should Serve on Juries." Her medium will be the ether waves of station WJJD from 11:45 to 12 a.m., and her opponent John J. Hogan of the Law school, who considers the jury box one of the few remaining sanctumsanctorums of the retreating male, uninvested by the whimsicalities of the ladies. This will be the first in a series of four Saturday morning discussions presented by the De Paul debaters over WJJD. The first in an extensive series of Friday, January 6, 1939 ARRANGES PARTY MARGARET STECKER. president of the Women's League, who is head of all committees for Wednesday night's affair. Drama Department To Present Stuart Comedy Jan. 11-14 The Drama Department of De Paul University is presenting an original and amusing comedy entitled "Nine Till Six" by Aimee and Philip Stuart, which will open next Wednesday, January 11, and will close on Saturday, January 14. This play was first produced in London in 1930 and was such a success that Lee Shubert brought it over to New York in the same year. The story concerns women in business. Mrs. Pembroke is persuaded by her daughter to engage Bridget Penarth, a Lord's daughter, to assist her in her fashionable dress-making shop. At the same shop Gracie Abbot, a girl of the lower classes, is hired. A series of thefts in the shop involve both girls, but after many complications the mystery is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. This play is being directed by Howard Lenters, assistant to David Itkin, head of the department. An able cast composed of capable members of the Drama School has been chosen for this entertaining comedy. intercollegiate debates will take place The following students comprise the next Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m. in Moot Court—fifteenth floor of the loop building. The De Paul team will meet Northern Illinois State Teachers College in a dual debate. The subject will be the national topic of Pi Kappa Delta, honorary debate fraternity: "Resolved: That the United States should cease to use public funds (including credit) for the purpose of stimulating business." A men's team will uphold the affirmative for De Paul in one debate, while a women's team will debate the negative side of the question in a second debate. Angels with Dirty Faces Say 'Open Sesame' So He Opens They tell us that these basketball and whispered about us, too. We dedouble-headers out at the armory are THE thing—great crowds, topnotch competition, etc. They probably are. But we wouldn't know much about it, even though we did see that Santa Clara game last Monday night. Don't get us wrong. We are not grumbling nor are we suffering from hallucinations. The trouble, you see is ragamuffins—oodles of ragamuffins, ragamuffins in unpressed pants and unwashed shirts, ragamuffins with dirty faces, raucous ragamuffins, belligerent ragamuffins, ragamuffins, in short, who sneak into basketball games. Ah! What an evening of horrors. It was our fault, of course. We were late for the game anyhow. The only seats left in the house were underneath a backboard, a backboard, that is, which is but a few feet from a door, a door that opens, a door of which ushers are blissfully unaware. "Better than nothing," we muttered as we pulled our right foot out of an elderly gentleman's double chin and lowered ourself into a sitting posture, "Now we can enjoy ourself. Ah, great game, this basketball." But we didn't take off our coat. That was the first mistake. Three and one-third seconds after the opening tip-off, we knew that we had made our second mistake. The game was the one between Loyola and Michigan State. We voiced a cheer for Michigan State. People glared at us. People voiced a cheer for Loyola and glared at us again ATTEND WOMEN'S LEAGUE PARTY WEDNESDAY Northside Women Present Card Party, Dance Wednesday lU cast: Mrs. Pembroke Bella Itkin Miss Roberts Frances Roudebush Freda Mildred Ristich Gracie Jean Newman Mrs. Abbott Elysse Rusiecke Clare Henrietta Borowski Violet Isabelle Conrath Lady Avonlaye. .Mary Clare Meagher Bridget Ruth La Plante Carry Iza Itkin Beatrice Laura Gatkowski Judy Roslyn Kasselman Helen Lorraine Kaye M'selle Mary Clare Meagher Daisy Elizabeth Rozek cided to be mute. "Ha," we said, "Let someone else cheer for Michigan State." After that, the deluge. We were sitting on the third row from the top. We heard a door open. We felt a breeze enter. We heard something else enter. We heard a door close. Footsteps, many footsteps, crossed a short space of floor. Footsteps began climbing. Someone sat down in back of us. Someone kicked us. We looked around. It was a ragamuffin who had kicked us. Again we heard footsteps climbing. Another ragamuffin, a glaring ragamuffin. We pulled up our coat collar, pulled down the brim of our hat, and tried to look tough. But after the fifty-third ragamuffin had climbed in, we knew that we had failed. "We snuck in dis joint," said one, "what do you tink youse goin' to do about it?" We ignored that ragamuffin.Then we were sorry that we had not removed our wraps. "Look at dis bloke," said a ragamuffin, "he don't trust us. He got his coat on." Another ragamuffin, a very large ragamuffin, pulled forth a roomy shopping bag. "Take off dat coat," he said. We did not hear him. It was time for the usher to come. He did. "Where's your tickets?" he inquired of the ragamuffins. "Dis guy's got dem, sir," said a tiny tot, "And he won't give 'em to us." The usher eyed us distastefully. "You cur," he said, "come along with (Continued on page 4, col. 5) Committees at Work On Plans for Gala Triple Program A card party, fashion show, and dance will be given by the Women's League, uptown organization, next week, Wednesday, January 11, at 8 p.m. in the De Paul Auditorium. This triple feature program is an innovation taking the place of the annual afternoon Spring card party and fashion show. Proceeds of the affair will be divided between St. Vincent's Orphanage and the League's expense fund. Margaret Stecker, president of the Women's League and head of Delta Zeta Gamma Sorority is in charge of the party. She has arranged for the Fashion Show to be presented through the courtesy of Hazel Norgar, 450 Diversey Parkway. Patron Drive Under Way A drive is being made for patrons for the party. The fee is $1 which will include a complimentary ticket as well as publication in the program. Eleanore Schaefer and Olive Kottke are co-chairmen of the programs and publicity. Assisting them are Josephine Messineo and Agnes Geiger. Tickets are now on sale at 50 cents per person. Margaret Stecker is directing the sale of tickets. Margaret Loesch, Ruth Conley, Winnie Bauschen, Margaret Larson, Alice Zienty, Eileen Yore and Lucille O'Connell are also selling tickets. Lorraine Gazzolo will take charge of the fashion show. Aiding her are Elinor Kusman, Nonine Moe, Geraldine Durkin and Mary Grogan. Coeds who will model the latest styles are: Eileen Yore, Florence Banach, Lois Isaacks, Peg Sheehan, Eileen Tiede, Margaret Larson, Marge Stecker, Gloria Taylor and Lorraine Gazzolo. Alice Kolnick will make the announcements for the show and Carolyn Kins will play the musical accompaniment. Jean Cross Is Dance Chairman Jean Cross is chairman of the dance. Gloria Taylor, Helen Superzinski and Frances Armstrong are her assistants. In charge of arrangements is Lois Isaacks, Helen Shannon, Florence Banach, Florence Stryzcki, Ursula Kelly, Mary Sumner and Marie Rodgers. Adelaide Majewski and Eileen Tiede are selecting the table prizes. Door prizes will be secured by Nonine Moe. Virginia Rodgers, Lauretta Kirstein and Rose Carol McCormick are helping her on this committee. Refreshments will be taken care of by: Isabel Kawecki, Julie Bach, Pauline Albano, Lorraine Miller, Ann Windle and Rose Mary Mackey. The returns on the door prizes have been very generous. Special attention has been given to selecting attractive table prizes. A large attendance is expected this year because of the dance. All members of the University and their friends are invited to attend as thev will find a great variety of events have been planned for their entertainment. Uptown Sociology Professor Hears Catholic Educators Mr. Willard Munzer, professor of sociology and head of the Vocational Guidance Department, attended the first annual convention of the American Catholic Sociological Society which met at the Morrison Hotel during the Christmas holidays. The purpose of this meeting was to form a society in which Catholic principles might find application in the field of social science. Outstanding speakers representing every field of Catholic social thought were present with valuable contributions. Among the speakers were Reverend Paul Furfey, noted in the field of general sociology Reverend Eligius Weir, a specialist in criminology Right Reverend Monsignor Luigi Ligutti, the moving spirit of the famous Grenger homestead project in Iowa Reverend Edgar Schmiedeler, well known for his studies in the problems of the family and Right Reverend Monsignor John A Ryan who has contributed much to the study of economic and political problems. The large attendance at the convention was an indication of the timeliness of such an organization and of the desire of thoughtful people of finding a Catholic solution for the many problems which confront society today.

DON'T FORGET DEMONS vs. DUQUESNE MONDAY NIGHT As is customary in the Arts school over 50% of both the men and women show a definite trend toward the teaching profession. Women Prefer Libraries The women are gradually displaying a preference toward library work and incoming freshmen are enrolling in library science courses. 23% of the women voted for a librarian career. Many coeds selected a Liberal Arts course as a broad background for further literary endeavors. In fact, 14% of the women on the north side campus plan to continue in some field of writing. The majority of the women in Commerce have chosen accounting as their preferred vocation. Three voted for secretarial work as did three for merchandising. Marketing and advertising were upheld by one vote each. Other fields favored were teaching, feature, and copy writing. Show Interest In Marketing More girls than ever before show a definite interest in advertising and marketing. It is to be noted that all of those interviewed possessed typing ability. Two-thirds of the coeds could also take shorthand. This might be credited to the fact that these two subjects are offered by the Secretarial Department to the girls in the Commerce school. General accounting seems to be the most popular of careers according to the voting of the men students. The specialized branches of accounting such as cost accounting and public accounting also rank high in favor. Law, of course, is the choice of many. Advertising, feature, and editorial writing are the phases of writing which have a large group of followers. Teaching, marketing, and selling are also favored by the masculine element of both Liberal Arts and Commerce departments. De Paul Chessmen Whip Breen Squad Of Mansley, 14' 11 Victory came to the De Paul Gambiteers with a final score of 14-11 in its meet with Breen College of Mansley, Wisconsin, on Thursday, December 23, in the tournament room of the Central Chess Club. The De Paul team, composed^ of Ernest Godinez, captain and coach, Eugene Kennedy, Amy Johnson, John McCullough, and Leo Albano, played a round robin match with the Breen squad, in heavy array, the Breen team having swept through the Peninsular League with an unbroken chain of victories. This was the first time that any members of this League have ventured outside of their own fold to engage an adversary. Ernest Godinez and Eugene Kennedy both gained five games, using a variation on the Ruy Lopez gambit that completely demoralized their opponents' efforts in the opening moves and permitted the De Paulites to launch offensives that were easily carried to checkmates. This new gambit was worked out by the two players after studying reports of preproved the success of this gambit against the Schlosser opening which has been considered heretofore as invulnerable. John McCullough won four hard fought games but bent down before Captain Frank Sohm. Leo Albano and Amy Johnson were unable to overcome any of their opponents. Wright Municipal Junior College is the next school which is expected to meet the De Paul squad, according to plans made between the two captains. Chess Chart, the game's national organ, has stated that it intends to cover the affair. Survey Discloses Seniors' Choice Of Professions Questionnaire Indicates Advertising Popular Career Selection Evidently expressing a high regard for the slogan "It pays to advertise," one-third of the men students in the senior class of the Liberal Arts school indicated a choice of that profession in a questionnaire prepared by Miss Dorothy Dockstader, director of the Placement Bureau. In an effort toward better coordination between ambition and qualifications for jobs, Miss Dockstader questioned the June graduating classes in the Colleges of Commerce and Liberal Arts relative to the students' plans after commencement. S. A. C• Requests Play Manuscripts Deadline b* 1 Collegiate playwrights are requested to submit their manuscripts for this year's musical comedy on or before the deadline, February 1. The contest is held every year in order to select the best play suitable for production in the spring. Students on both the uptown and loop campuses are eligible to participate. A committee is selected by the S.A.C. to judge and select the winning manuscript.Try-outs will then be held in which the cast will be selected. All members of both schools are urged to offer their talents. Actors, singers and dancers are needed as well as those proficient in playing musical instruments. The music is arranged by the Music Department of the University. The play is then ready to go into rehearsal. In addition to the active work before the footlights there is much to be done back-stage. Volunteers will also be needed for this type of work. All the former plays have received the enthusiastic support of the student body. The various departments of the University have been well represented in the many stages of production.Last year's musical comedy written by Bud Kevin and Tom Cleland was entitled "All At Sea." It was directed by Tom Haggerty, head basketball coach. A variety of individual numbers were included in the program. One of the highlights of the play was a fashion show in which the members of the chorus modeled the latest Spring styles. De Paul Alumnus Retires from A* P. John P. Boughan, De Paul graduate and oldest Associated Press employee, retired December 30 after an active newspaper career which began 56 years ago. For the last 38 years he has covered the Chicago Board of Trade and is now retiring on a pension. Boughan was born at Auburn, New York, in 1860 and was educated in Chicago and received his Ph.B. from De Paul. Among the many famous stories Boughan covered included the Steelworkers' Strike at Homestead, Pennsylvania, in July, 1892, the Haymarket Riots in Chicago, May 4, 1886. and many national conventions of the various political parties. There is a certain cinema actress, Bette Davis, by name, blond of hair and blue of eye, and it seems that this Miss Davis wrote a letter to an anonymous person here at De Paul last week anent a box of assorted nuts which said anonymous person had presented to her as a Christmas present. In five sentences of fiftyone well-written words on ultra ultra stationery, Miss Davis expressed her appreciation of the nuts, especially since she had not sunk her molars into the tidbits for the last two years. There is the problem, dearies all that remains is to find out who the amorous, moon-struck De Paulite happens to be. At first thought it looks like O'Brien. But then there's another side to this matter. Impartial observers noted today that O'Brien would only send nuts to Bette Davis if he could send them collect, and as all right-thinking people know, collected nuts, or nuts collect, are just not being sent these days. Who done it? O'Brien himself could throw little light on the matter. "Things like this hack me," he stated today. "My public should be well aware of the fact that I do not date the luminaries Vol. XVII, No. 12—Z142 DE PAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, ELL. Honor Society Accepts Bids For Entrance Applications for entrance into De Paul Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity are now acceptable. Blanks may be had at the office of the Dean of any College of the University, or may be obtained from James Doody on the downtown campus, or from Alexander Craw on the uptown campus. The following are prerequisite for admission in the fraternity: (1) The applicant must hold the standing of junior or senior in any College of the University. (2) Belief in God and the Constitution of the United States. (3) Ambition for intellectual attainment and a desire to serve the college and the student body. (4) Approval by the Dean of the College. (5) Acceptance by vote of the members. Any student who possesses the above qualifications and feels that he is eligible for admission should file his application within a week. Membership in all school organizations, as well as participation in school activities are rated according to their importance. Noted Honor Fraternity Blue Key is a National Honor Fraternity composed of seventy-six chapters throughout the United States. It was founded by Major B. C. Riley at the University of Florida in 1924. Its motto is "Serving, I live." Membership in the organization is dependent upon student leadership in intellectual and social life. De Paul Chapter had its origin in 1927 and was one of the first chapters to be established in the Middle West. Since its organization, the Chapter has risen and now maintains the leading position among organizations at De Paul. The present officers of the fraternity are: James Doody, president J. J. O'Malley, vice-president Alexander Craw, secretary-treasurer James McDonald, corresponding secretary F. A. Jenkevicius, alumni secretary. Members of the fraternity are: Edward Ryan, Joseph Rubinelli and Eugene Majewski of the Law School John Cole and Arthur Le Roy of the Commerce School and Ervin Brabee of the School of Music. Mr. J. J. Neilson Anonymous De Paulite Goes 'Nuts' about Bette Davis By Joe Moran Scandal has reared its ugly head within these hallowed halls! And are we glad! As the little beastie staggered down the corriders today, we patted him on the head, and we fed him a few little sweetmeats, as the stout English expression goes, because now at last we have something to write about, and it's all because of Dave O'Brien and his latest Hollywood love affair. Added to Faculty An addition has been made to the science department faculty during the holidays in the person of Mr. J. J. Nielson who is taking over Dr. F. A. Varrelman's classes. Mr. Nielson is a graduate of the University of Chicago. Formerly he was teacher of science at Northwestern University. At present he is working for his doctorate at Chicago. His classes at the uptown school include graduate and under-graduate work. He is conducting courses in botany and zoology. Mr. Nielson highly praised the new Hall of Science with its very modern equipment and facilities. He said that he found the student body very gracious and very cooperative in every respect. of the cinema anymore. Indeed, it is one of my New Year's Resolutions to abstain from all such pagan frivolities. I am now a lonely Eremite, moaning low across the fields of cotton. And anyhow I'm broke." Although the finger of suspicion pointed to the O'Brien in view of the fact that he has frequently been detained on the charge of sending threatening letters through the mail, the accused sagaciously remarked today that "nuts and letters ain't the same by a long shot. And, of course," he continued in his usual pompous manner, "it hacks me to think that people are forever suspecting me of intrigue merely because of my associations with the great and neargreat." And that is that, everything in a nutshell. Only other possibilities in the NutBox Mystery refused to be interviewed today when questioned by a reporter for this newspaper. Tiger Dolehide was "out of lunch, out of town." Con-man Kennedy said: "I wish to state that my engagement to Bette Davis will not be announced until next spring. Until then, it is a secret." J. Babbington Fauls explained that "....it cannot be I because Miss LaMarr is so jealous, don't you know?" That is that, we told you so, and maybe you can solve it, dear, dear readers. But remember, if you hear that Bette Davis is making a special trip east to find the one who sent her nuts for Christmas and bring him back to Hollywood for a vacation, just remember ifs all a lie. Neither Miss Davis nor the Savoy Can Company could pack 6,000 nuts in a can. It can't be done. Elect D. B. Itkin As Executive of Drama Group Addresses Convention On Experimental Production Mr. David Itkin, Director of the De Paul Drama Department, was elected as a member of the advisory board of the American Educational Theatre Association at the organization's twenty-third annual convention, held last week in Cleveland. Mr. Itkin, the only delegate from Chicago schools elected to the board, will serve for three years. Other members of the board, all directors of drama in their respective universities, include: Henry A. Boettcher, Carnegie Institute of Technology Samuel Selden, University of North Carolina Barclay Leathern, Western Reserve University and Lee Norvell, University of Indiana. Lectures before Association The purpose of the Association is to educate the public in the trends and objectives of the modern theater. Mr. Itkin lectured before the convention on "Play Writing and Experimental Production." This subject refers to the practice of producing the works of unknown playwrights for experimental purposes. Mr. Itkin stated that until this is more widely done, talented but unknown playwrights will remain in the background of theater production. Mr. Itkin spoke from experience on the subject as two dramas were produced for the first time in the De Paul Little Theater under his direction. The plays, which subsequently achieved considerable success, are "The Deep Desire," by Alice Gerstenberger and "The World Between," by Fritz Blocki. Edgar Allan Poe Group to Hear Lecture on Poet Speaking on thei life and works of Gerard Hopkins, S.J., the Reverend Albert Durant will address the first 1939 meeting of the Edgar Allen Poe Club, uptown literary organization, on Thursday, January 19 at 3 p.m. in the Women's Clubroom. The subject, according to the Reverend Ferdinand J. Ward, C.M., moderator of the group, is one of particular appeal to Father Durant since he has spent a large amount of time on various aspects of the famed Catholic poet. It was also announced today by Amy Johnson, president of the club, that there will be a meeting of the permanent committee next Wednesday at noon in B3. All committeemen are requested to attend to draft final plans for this month's meeting. A tentative program for the February and March meetings will also be presented to the members for approval by Father Ward at the business session immediately preceding the address by Father Durant. Tom Roume II Wins Oratorical Contest Tom Roumell, emerging from a field of eight semi-finalists, took first place honors in the final sessions of the Meehan Memorial Society contest, held recently in the De Paul Little Theater. John Hogan took the second prize, while Rudolph Spitzer was third place winner. Silver cups were awarded to the winners of first and second place and the third position winner was given a leather brief-case. Dean William F. Clarke and Professor J. J. Buckley were among the judges. The following, chosen after several rounds of elimination before the Christmas holidays, entered the final competition: Dorothy Stalzer, David Molthrop, Rudolph Spitzer, Jack Hogan, Tom Roumell, John Schofield, Florence Mikelson, and Manuel Rabinowitz. This annual contest, held to perpetuate the memory of John J. Meehan, for many years the Law School librarian, has for its purpose "the promotion of oratorical proficiency among the Law school students."NOTICE! Proofs of the senior class pictures of the downtown graduates must be returned by mail to Laveccha Studios, 919 North Michigan, by the weekend, it was announced today by James McDonald, editor of the DE PAULIAN. If the prints do not reach the studio by this coming Monday. January 9, the pictures for the annual will be chosen by Mr. Laveccha from the proofs already there. Members of the uptown Women's Sodality will hold a meeting in the Girls' Clubroom this afternoon at 3 p.m. It is imperative that every member be present. Loop Group To Hold Dance At Lake Shore Evening Commerce students will climax the first semester's extracurricular activities on Saturday evening, January 21, at their annual informal dance. The Lake Shore Athletic Club has been selected for the scene of this pre-examination frolic and Augie Knapp's ten piece orchestra will supply musical rhythms for the dancers. This affair is a closed dance and tickets will be issued to Evening Commerce Club members only upon presentation of their membership cards. New membership cards will be issued for second semester activities.Tickets At Commerce Office Final arrangements for the dance were discussed at the December meeting of the Evening Commerce Council. The week of January 9 to January 13 was decided upon for the distribution of tickets. Evening Commerce students can secure their tickets at the window of the Commerce office on the fourteenth floor any evening during that week. No tickets will be issued after the evening of January 13. Members of the table committee will be at the fourteenth floor window during the week immediately preceding the dance (Monday evening, January 16, to Friday evening, January 20) to take care of table reservations. Committees Arrange Details Louis Deters, chairman of the table committee, is being assisted by Kay Seisser, Virginia De Grasse, Kay Hackett, John Mahoney, Dick Raabe, Hubert Speck, and John Costello. Paul Frenz heads the ticket committee with the assistance of Madeline Thiess, Margot Wilson, Helen Cavanaugh, Albert Sisco, and Frank Phalen. Bill Miller took charge of the location and orchestra arrangements with the help of Don Mac Allister, John Mahoney, Dan Sullivan, Paul Frenz, Louis Deters, and Hugh Dermody. Catherine O'Malley, Kay Duffy, Ed Stahl, Howard Peck, and Marcella Loeffler are taking care of publicity details. 4Women on Juries' To Be Radio Topic For Law Students Defending the emotional stability of womankind will be Alice Heerey of the Law school when she avers tomorrow morning that "Women Should Serve on Juries." Her medium will be the ether waves of station WJJD from 11:45 to 12 a.m., and her opponent John J. Hogan of the Law school, who considers the jury box one of the few remaining sanctumsanctorums of the retreating male, uninvested by the whimsicalities of the ladies. This will be the first in a series of four Saturday morning discussions presented by the De Paul debaters over WJJD. The first in an extensive series of Friday, January 6, 1939 ARRANGES PARTY MARGARET STECKER. president of the Women's League, who is head of all committees for Wednesday night's affair. Drama Department To Present Stuart Comedy Jan. 11-14 The Drama Department of De Paul University is presenting an original and amusing comedy entitled "Nine Till Six" by Aimee and Philip Stuart, which will open next Wednesday, January 11, and will close on Saturday, January 14. This play was first produced in London in 1930 and was such a success that Lee Shubert brought it over to New York in the same year. The story concerns women in business. Mrs. Pembroke is persuaded by her daughter to engage Bridget Penarth, a Lord's daughter, to assist her in her fashionable dress-making shop. At the same shop Gracie Abbot, a girl of the lower classes, is hired. A series of thefts in the shop involve both girls, but after many complications the mystery is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. This play is being directed by Howard Lenters, assistant to David Itkin, head of the department. An able cast composed of capable members of the Drama School has been chosen for this entertaining comedy. intercollegiate debates will take place The following students comprise the next Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m. in Moot Court—fifteenth floor of the loop building. The De Paul team will meet Northern Illinois State Teachers College in a dual debate. The subject will be the national topic of Pi Kappa Delta, honorary debate fraternity: "Resolved: That the United States should cease to use public funds (including credit) for the purpose of stimulating business." A men's team will uphold the affirmative for De Paul in one debate, while a women's team will debate the negative side of the question in a second debate. Angels with Dirty Faces Say 'Open Sesame' So He Opens They tell us that these basketball and whispered about us, too. We dedouble-headers out at the armory are THE thing—great crowds, topnotch competition, etc. They probably are. But we wouldn't know much about it, even though we did see that Santa Clara game last Monday night. Don't get us wrong. We are not grumbling nor are we suffering from hallucinations. The trouble, you see is ragamuffins—oodles of ragamuffins, ragamuffins in unpressed pants and unwashed shirts, ragamuffins with dirty faces, raucous ragamuffins, belligerent ragamuffins, ragamuffins, in short, who sneak into basketball games. Ah! What an evening of horrors. It was our fault, of course. We were late for the game anyhow. The only seats left in the house were underneath a backboard, a backboard, that is, which is but a few feet from a door, a door that opens, a door of which ushers are blissfully unaware. "Better than nothing," we muttered as we pulled our right foot out of an elderly gentleman's double chin and lowered ourself into a sitting posture, "Now we can enjoy ourself. Ah, great game, this basketball." But we didn't take off our coat. That was the first mistake. Three and one-third seconds after the opening tip-off, we knew that we had made our second mistake. The game was the one between Loyola and Michigan State. We voiced a cheer for Michigan State. People glared at us. People voiced a cheer for Loyola and glared at us again ATTEND WOMEN'S LEAGUE PARTY WEDNESDAY Northside Women Present Card Party, Dance Wednesday lU cast: Mrs. Pembroke Bella Itkin Miss Roberts Frances Roudebush Freda Mildred Ristich Gracie Jean Newman Mrs. Abbott Elysse Rusiecke Clare Henrietta Borowski Violet Isabelle Conrath Lady Avonlaye. .Mary Clare Meagher Bridget Ruth La Plante Carry Iza Itkin Beatrice Laura Gatkowski Judy Roslyn Kasselman Helen Lorraine Kaye M'selle Mary Clare Meagher Daisy Elizabeth Rozek cided to be mute. "Ha," we said, "Let someone else cheer for Michigan State." After that, the deluge. We were sitting on the third row from the top. We heard a door open. We felt a breeze enter. We heard something else enter. We heard a door close. Footsteps, many footsteps, crossed a short space of floor. Footsteps began climbing. Someone sat down in back of us. Someone kicked us. We looked around. It was a ragamuffin who had kicked us. Again we heard footsteps climbing. Another ragamuffin, a glaring ragamuffin. We pulled up our coat collar, pulled down the brim of our hat, and tried to look tough. But after the fifty-third ragamuffin had climbed in, we knew that we had failed. "We snuck in dis joint," said one, "what do you tink youse goin' to do about it?" We ignored that ragamuffin.Then we were sorry that we had not removed our wraps. "Look at dis bloke," said a ragamuffin, "he don't trust us. He got his coat on." Another ragamuffin, a very large ragamuffin, pulled forth a roomy shopping bag. "Take off dat coat," he said. We did not hear him. It was time for the usher to come. He did. "Where's your tickets?" he inquired of the ragamuffins. "Dis guy's got dem, sir," said a tiny tot, "And he won't give 'em to us." The usher eyed us distastefully. "You cur," he said, "come along with (Continued on page 4, col. 5) Committees at Work On Plans for Gala Triple Program A card party, fashion show, and dance will be given by the Women's League, uptown organization, next week, Wednesday, January 11, at 8 p.m. in the De Paul Auditorium. This triple feature program is an innovation taking the place of the annual afternoon Spring card party and fashion show. Proceeds of the affair will be divided between St. Vincent's Orphanage and the League's expense fund. Margaret Stecker, president of the Women's League and head of Delta Zeta Gamma Sorority is in charge of the party. She has arranged for the Fashion Show to be presented through the courtesy of Hazel Norgar, 450 Diversey Parkway. Patron Drive Under Way A drive is being made for patrons for the party. The fee is $1 which will include a complimentary ticket as well as publication in the program. Eleanore Schaefer and Olive Kottke are co-chairmen of the programs and publicity. Assisting them are Josephine Messineo and Agnes Geiger. Tickets are now on sale at 50 cents per person. Margaret Stecker is directing the sale of tickets. Margaret Loesch, Ruth Conley, Winnie Bauschen, Margaret Larson, Alice Zienty, Eileen Yore and Lucille O'Connell are also selling tickets. Lorraine Gazzolo will take charge of the fashion show. Aiding her are Elinor Kusman, Nonine Moe, Geraldine Durkin and Mary Grogan. Coeds who will model the latest styles are: Eileen Yore, Florence Banach, Lois Isaacks, Peg Sheehan, Eileen Tiede, Margaret Larson, Marge Stecker, Gloria Taylor and Lorraine Gazzolo. Alice Kolnick will make the announcements for the show and Carolyn Kins will play the musical accompaniment. Jean Cross Is Dance Chairman Jean Cross is chairman of the dance. Gloria Taylor, Helen Superzinski and Frances Armstrong are her assistants. In charge of arrangements is Lois Isaacks, Helen Shannon, Florence Banach, Florence Stryzcki, Ursula Kelly, Mary Sumner and Marie Rodgers. Adelaide Majewski and Eileen Tiede are selecting the table prizes. Door prizes will be secured by Nonine Moe. Virginia Rodgers, Lauretta Kirstein and Rose Carol McCormick are helping her on this committee. Refreshments will be taken care of by: Isabel Kawecki, Julie Bach, Pauline Albano, Lorraine Miller, Ann Windle and Rose Mary Mackey. The returns on the door prizes have been very generous. Special attention has been given to selecting attractive table prizes. A large attendance is expected this year because of the dance. All members of the University and their friends are invited to attend as thev will find a great variety of events have been planned for their entertainment. Uptown Sociology Professor Hears Catholic Educators Mr. Willard Munzer, professor of sociology and head of the Vocational Guidance Department, attended the first annual convention of the American Catholic Sociological Society which met at the Morrison Hotel during the Christmas holidays. The purpose of this meeting was to form a society in which Catholic principles might find application in the field of social science. Outstanding speakers representing every field of Catholic social thought were present with valuable contributions. Among the speakers were Reverend Paul Furfey, noted in the field of general sociology Reverend Eligius Weir, a specialist in criminology Right Reverend Monsignor Luigi Ligutti, the moving spirit of the famous Grenger homestead project in Iowa Reverend Edgar Schmiedeler, well known for his studies in the problems of the family and Right Reverend Monsignor John A Ryan who has contributed much to the study of economic and political problems. The large attendance at the convention was an indication of the timeliness of such an organization and of the desire of thoughtful people of finding a Catholic solution for the many problems which confront society today.